Discrimination Against Certain Nationality/Race

I went to lunch with a couple of ladies I used to work with and one lady mentioned how she is so sick of being discriminated against because she's Hispanic. She said that it's a constant, everyday occurrence and she is just so disgusted by it. I asked her why she feels this way and she mentioned she hears comments and she gets 'looks' all the time (which to be honest is confusing because she has blond hair and hazel eyes so I doubt people are judging her by looks alone).

The other lady with us is Indian and I am Asian, we both do not feel like we constantly encounter racism or discrimination. We both agree that the worst we were ever treated was in HS and barely encounter it nowadays.

Then the Hispanic lady said 2 things that bothered me:

1) Asians and Indians don't know they are encountering racism because we, as a whole, feel inferior to other races and wouldn't know how to fight against discrimination because we are too meek.

2) Hispanics and blacks are the only groups that legitimately have cause to complain about racism.

After those statements I have come to the conclusion that this lady is in fact the racist one and I did not hesitate to let her know. I also told her that she needed to stop acting like a damn victim all the time and maybe people are not responding to her because of her race but because of her piss poor attitude.

But now that got me thinking. If you are a minority, do you feel like you encounter racism persistently? What type of actions would make you think someone is discriminating against you?

Are there certain races/nationalities/groups that get a pass and why do you think that is?

Or , am I just too wrapped up in myself that I don't even notice when someone is making racist comments or 'looks' directed at me?

I went to lunch with a couple of ladies I used to work with and one lady mentioned how she is so sick of being discriminated against because she's Hispanic. She said that it's a constant, everyday occurrence and she is just so disgusted by it. I asked her why she feels this way and she mentioned she hears comments and she gets 'looks' all the time (which to be honest is confusing because she has blond hair and hazel eyes so I doubt people are judging her by looks alone).

The other lady with us is Indian and I am Asian, we both do not feel like we constantly encounter racism or discrimination. We both agree that the worst we were ever treated was in HS and barely encounter it nowadays.

Then the Hispanic lady said 2 things that bothered me:

1) Asians and Indians don't know they are encountering racism because we, as a whole, feel inferior to other races and wouldn't know how to fight against discrimination because we are too meek.

2) Hispanics and blacks are the only groups that legitimately have cause to complain about racism.

After those statements I have come to the conclusion that this lady is in fact the racist one and I did not hesitate to let her know. I also told her that she needed to stop acting like a damn victim all the time and maybe people are not responding to her because of her race but because of her piss poor attitude.

But now that got me thinking. If you are a minority, do you feel like you encounter racism persistently? What type of actions would make you think someone is discriminating against you?

Are there certain races/nationalities/groups that get a pass and why do you think that is?

Or , am I just too wrapped up in myself that I don't even notice when someone is making racist comments or 'looks' directed at me?

I will say, however, that although I don't at all agree with the stereotypes or generalizations made about specific races, the stereotypes about Asians and Indians are significantly better than those about Mexicans and African Americans. That could have something to do with her feelings.

I will say, however, that although I don't at all agree with the stereotypes or generalizations made about specific races, the stereotypes about Asians and Indians are significantly better than those about Mexicans and African Americans. That could have something to do with her feelings.

Your friend is racist. I have observed that Asians are a more accepted group but I've encountered significant racism while out with my Asian friends. I'm white and I have not encountered much racism although a black classmate in college to me once that white girls tanning was their attempt to be like black girls. She had dyed blonde hair and blue contacts. It was funny when I pointed out that tanning just accentuates my natural tone while she actually had to alter her hair and eye color. I guess that's about the only time.

Your friend is racist. I have observed that Asians are a more accepted group but I've encountered significant racism while out with my Asian friends. I'm white and I have not encountered much racism although a black classmate in college to me once that white girls tanning was their attempt to be like black girls. She had dyed blonde hair and blue contacts. It was funny when I pointed out that tanning just accentuates my natural tone while she actually had to alter her hair and eye color. I guess that's about the only time.

I'm Indian and it's hard for me to tell if someone is being racist or not. Every now and then someone would glance at me sideways but that could have been because I was pregnant. Sometimes it is really obvious like the nurses at the hospital who didn't think the child was mine because of skin color as my husband is white. That was pretty racist. Especially considering I was in my hospital gown and clearly looks like a patient.

I'm Indian and it's hard for me to tell if someone is being racist or not. Every now and then someone would glance at me sideways but that could have been because I was pregnant. Sometimes it is really obvious like the nurses at the hospital who didn't think the child was mine because of skin color as my husband is white. That was pretty racist. Especially considering I was in my hospital gown and clearly looks like a patient.

She sounds like a twit. I have some Hispanic origins. I consider it a rich part of my heritage and even learned to speak Spanish to speak with my grandfather in his native tongue. I went to college on a minority scholarship and bosses like having me because I help them meet their quota. Other than those items I have NEVER felt one crooked eye in my direction. My grandparents on the other hand had a little had a little bit of a rougher time. They lied about my grandfather's nationality and told people he was Native American to avoid the racism. But that was 60 years ago.

Is Hispanic racism alive and well? Oh hell yes. But I double she is facing it everyday especially if she doesn't look the part.

She sounds like a twit. I have some Hispanic origins. I consider it a rich part of my heritage and even learned to speak Spanish to speak with my grandfather in his native tongue. I went to college on a minority scholarship and bosses like having me because I help them meet their quota. Other than those items I have NEVER felt one crooked eye in my direction. My grandparents on the other hand had a little had a little bit of a rougher time. They lied about my grandfather's nationality and told people he was Native American to avoid the racism. But that was 60 years ago.

Is Hispanic racism alive and well? Oh hell yes. But I double she is facing it everyday especially if she doesn't look the part.

I get discriminate or have a racial issue about once a month. I'm Mexican and live in a small southern conservative city. When I was younger, it upset me but I've to realize that it's not me, it's them. I refuse to play the victim and overall, I don't feel like I'm downtrodden. For example, when I was pregnant with my first, I craved chickfila spicy chicken biscuits and would get it every other Friday. One time they forgot to put sauce in my bag, so I went in to get it. The older cashier was putting away some stuff and looked at me and just walked into the back area. Then she comes out with a Hispanic employee and points at me. He asks me in Spanish what he can do for me and I say in English "I just need sauce". I walked out confused until it dawned on me that the cashier thought I didn't speak English. I was upset for a minute and wanted to go back and tell her off, but I realized how much it must suck to be 70 years old and still working at a fast food place. My siblings and I like comparing these type of stories because they make us laugh and the people who think like this are generally not "better" than us. Basically what I'm trying to say is that yes, we experience racism but it's not the type that actually affects us.

I get discriminate or have a racial issue about once a month. I'm Mexican and live in a small southern conservative city. When I was younger, it upset me but I've to realize that it's not me, it's them. I refuse to play the victim and overall, I don't feel like I'm downtrodden. For example, when I was pregnant with my first, I craved chickfila spicy chicken biscuits and would get it every other Friday. One time they forgot to put sauce in my bag, so I went in to get it. The older cashier was putting away some stuff and looked at me and just walked into the back area. Then she comes out with a Hispanic employee and points at me. He asks me in Spanish what he can do for me and I say in English "I just need sauce". I walked out confused until it dawned on me that the cashier thought I didn't speak English. I was upset for a minute and wanted to go back and tell her off, but I realized how much it must suck to be 70 years old and still working at a fast food place. My siblings and I like comparing these type of stories because they make us laugh and the people who think like this are generally not "better" than us. Basically what I'm trying to say is that yes, we experience racism but it's not the type that actually affects us.

Scratch that actually. My best friend is black and we had a falling out in November because of racist remarks she and her friend made. I was at her house for a dinner party and after I left, another white woman there who I had clashed with and disagreed with (politics at a dinner party- never good) was complaining about my opinions and apparently kept saying, "she's so WHITE". Well, I am white. Um. So when my best fried of 6 years was relaying this story to me and how she defended my "whiteness" to this white woman, I was really pi$$ed off and asked her how I should respond when someone says that she is so BLACK but she didn't know what to say and just kept saying "but you are white!". And couldn't explain when i asked her what does that even mean? I haven't seen her since. It just really bothered me that she thought that was ok.

Scratch that actually. My best friend is black and we had a falling out in November because of racist remarks she and her friend made. I was at her house for a dinner party and after I left, another white woman there who I had clashed with and disagreed with (politics at a dinner party- never good) was complaining about my opinions and apparently kept saying, "she's so WHITE". Well, I am white. Um. So when my best fried of 6 years was relaying this story to me and how she defended my "whiteness" to this white woman, I was really pi$$ed off and asked her how I should respond when someone says that she is so BLACK but she didn't know what to say and just kept saying "but you are white!". And couldn't explain when i asked her what does that even mean? I haven't seen her since. It just really bothered me that she thought that was ok.

I'll also add that I've lost count on how many times I've been asked where I was born and congratulated for speaking English so well! 0_o No shït Sherlock, I was born in Texas. I'll add that your friend sounds like she likes to play the victim.

I'll also add that I've lost count on how many times I've been asked where I was born and congratulated for speaking English so well! 0_o No shït Sherlock, I was born in Texas. I'll add that your friend sounds like she likes to play the victim.

She just sounds dramatic. I like in south Florida where it is very multi cultural and haven't encountered much racism. I guess I could see Asians being more accepted than black people but that statement in itself can only go so far. Most of my best friends are white and my husband is Spanish so maybe because of the people I'm around I don't notice it but I doubt it's as much as she says.

She just sounds dramatic. I like in south Florida where it is very multi cultural and haven't encountered much racism. I guess I could see Asians being more accepted than black people but that statement in itself can only go so far. Most of my best friends are white and my husband is Spanish so maybe because of the people I'm around I don't notice it but I doubt it's as much as she says.

I also want to add that after reading your post, it's seems as though she believes that whites are the only ones that discriminate against other races (Asians, blacks, Hispanics etc...) she is failing to realize that racism is very prevalent amongst and between these races as well. Tell her to read the book Color Blind Racism to broaden her narrow outlook

I also want to add that after reading your post, it's seems as though she believes that whites are the only ones that discriminate against other races (Asians, blacks, Hispanics etc...) she is failing to realize that racism is very prevalent amongst and between these races as well. Tell her to read the book Color Blind Racism to broaden her narrow outlook

Natives around here are both on the receiving end and very much the giving end of racism. I have experienced my fair share of "white girl" comments from them and threats against my safety if walking alone. As far as I'm concerned they perpetuate the cycle of racism towards themselves more so than anyone else outside of their race.

In HS I went to a school where white folk were the minority and East Indians were the majority. I received racist comments there as well because I was the only white girl in a group of East Indian friends. I saw them receive racist comments and disapproving looks when out in public quite often. It was pretty even.

It's all stupid.

She's a fool.

Natives around here are both on the receiving end and very much the giving end of racism. I have experienced my fair share of "white girl" comments from them and threats against my safety if walking alone. As far as I'm concerned they perpetuate the cycle of racism towards themselves more so than anyone else outside of their race.

In HS I went to a school where white folk were the minority and East Indians were the majority. I received racist comments there as well because I was the only white girl in a group of East Indian friends. I saw them receive racist comments and disapproving looks when out in public quite often. It was pretty even.

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